Shantadevi, Śāntādevī, Shanta-devi: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śāntādevī can be transliterated into English as Santadevi or Shantadevi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraŚāntādevī (शान्तादेवी) is the name of the Yakṣiṇī (i.e., śāsanadevatās or ‘messenger-deities’) associated with Supārśva, according to chapter 3.5 [supārśva-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“[...] Originating in that congregation, Mātaṅga, dark-bodied, with an elephant for a vehicle, with two right hands of which one held a bilva and the other a noose, and two left hands of which one held an ichneumon and the other a goad, became a messenger-deity at the side of Supārśva Svāmin. Arising in the same way, Śāntādevī, gold colored with an elephant for a vehicle, with two right hands of which one was in varada-position and the other was holding a rosary, and with two left hands, one of which held a trident and the other was in abhayada-position, was a messenger-deity of the Lord, always in his vicinity. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Santa, Devi, Tevi.
Full-text: Matanga.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 10: Supārśva’s messenger-deities (śāsanadevatās) < [Chapter V - Supārśvanāthacaritra]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Darasuram < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Rajaraja II’s Time]